Islamic How-To Guides

The Islamic washing of the deceased (ghusl al-mayyit) — who performs it, the correct procedure, and du'as.

A beginner's guide to reading the Quran with Tajweed — the rules of proper Quranic recitation as revealed to the Prophet ﷺ.

Everything you need to know about fasting in Ramadan: the intention, what breaks the fast, suhoor, iftar, and spiritual practices.

A complete guide to performing Umrah — the lesser pilgrimage. Covers Ihram, Tawaf, Sa'i, and Halq/Taqsir.

The complete guide to performing the Islamic prayer (Salah) correctly — covering the pillars, conditions, and all actions from takbeer to tasleem.

A complete guide to Tahajjud — the voluntary night prayer praised by the Quran and Sunnah as the best prayer after the obligatory five.

A guide to praying Witr — the final prayer of the night, its rulings, number of rak'at, and the Qunut dua.

The words of the adhan, how to call it correctly, and the etiquette of responding to the adhan.

The complete guide to performing ghusl — the full ritual bath required after major ritual impurity (janabah).

The Islamic method for cleansing after using the toilet — covering the fiqh of istinja and istijmar.

Learn how to perform tayammum — the dry ablution using clean earth when water is unavailable or its use would cause harm.

A complete step-by-step guide to performing wudu correctly — the Islamic ritual purification required before prayer.

A practical step-by-step guide to calculating your annual Zakat obligation — covering Nisab, Hawl, and eligible categories.